| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, Drake University offers 106 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Law Doctoral (Professional Practice) program has the most completers of 115 and the Business Administration and Management Master program has the second most completers of 75 students.
The Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods program has the highest salary ($92,797) after graduation and the Mathematics program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $80,038 average salary.
A total of 1,321 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Drake. 669 students completed bachelor's programs and 358 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Drake. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Bachelor's | 73 | NOT OFFERED | 669 | 263 | 406 |
| Master's | 22 | 4 | 358 | 137 | 221 |
| Doctor's | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 269 | 94 | 175 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Drake University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods program has the highest salary ($92,797) after graduation and the Mathematics program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $80,038 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $92,797 | $7,733 | $23,979 | $254 |
| Mathematics | $80,038 | $6,670 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $72,353 | $6,029 | $19,000 | $201 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $71,750 | $5,979 | $25,000 | $265 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $67,788 | $5,649 | $20,000 | $212 |
| Marketing | $61,850 | $5,154 | $19,000 | $201 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $60,511 | $5,043 | $17,053 | $181 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $52,915 | $4,410 | $21,500 | $228 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $43,306 | $3,609 | - | - |
| Journalism | $42,509 | $3,542 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,436 | $3,536 | $27,000 | $286 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $40,115 | $3,343 | - | - |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $93,514 | $7,793 | - | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $78,000 | $6,500 | $23,522 | $268 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $70,579 | $5,882 | - | - |
| Public Administration | $62,827 | $5,236 | $20,075 | $228 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $58,613 | $4,884 | - | - |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $47,986 | $3,999 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,771 | $3,981 | $30,966 | $352 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Drake University.
At the school, the Law Doctoral (Professional Practice) program has the most completers of 115 and the Business Administration and Management Master program has the second most completers of 75 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Business Administration and Management | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 41 | 8 | 33 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 37 | 9 | 28 |
| Legal Studies | 37 | 7 | 30 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | 34 | 10 | 24 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 32 | 23 | 9 |
| Actuarial Science | 29 | 23 | 6 |
| Finance | 29 | 21 | 8 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 23 | 8 | 15 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 75 | 42 | 33 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 75 | 20 | 55 |
| Public Administration | 33 | 12 | 21 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 32 | 9 | 23 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 32 | 10 | 22 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 30 | 12 | 18 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 24 | 5 | 19 |
| Data Analytics, General | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 47 | 21 | 26 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Relations/Image Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Advertising | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 75 | 47 | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 37 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Law | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 115 | NOT OFFERED |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 30 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Writing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Rhetoric and Composition | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Zoology/Animal Biology (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics, General | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | 19ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 41 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Psychopharmacology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 33ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Economics (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| American Government and Politics (United States | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Acting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drawing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Painting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pharmacy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 66 | NOT OFFERED |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE |
| Public Health (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 41 | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 21 | 75 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Business/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Actuarial Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 21 | 75 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Business/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Actuarial Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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